Democratic Republic of the Congo population pyramid 2100
430,709,445 people in 2100 (UN medium projection). This page shows Democratic Republic of the Congo’s age and sex structure in 2100 and how it differs from 2026.
- 2100 population
- 430.7MUN medium projection
- Median age
- 31.8 years2026: 15.9
- Under age 15
- 23.3%2026: 45.8%
- Age 65+
- 10.9%2026: 3.1%
Democratic Republic of the Congo population pyramid
2100 · Share of total by five-year age group and sex
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Values for 2100 come from the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium scenario. They depend on assumptions about fertility, mortality, and migration and are not forecasts guaranteed to occur.
Democratic Republic of the Congo age structure in 2100
In 2100, children under 15 are projected to make up 23.3% of the population, people aged 15–64 65.8%, and people aged 65 or older 10.9%. On these shares the structure is classed as transitional; see the guide to population pyramid types.
The total age dependency ratio is projected to be 51.9 (35.4 children and 16.5 people aged 65+ per 100 aged 15–64). The largest five-year groups are 10–14, 5–9, 0–4, which together account for 23.3% of the population.
Fertility is projected to be 2.16 births per woman and life expectancy at birth 71.9 years. The population is projected to change by +0.66% during the year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2100 compared with 2026
Between 2026 and 2100, the medium scenario has Democratic Republic of the Congo’s population growing by 270% and the median age rising by 15.9 years. The table sets the two years side by side; percentage-point differences compare shares, not counts.
| Indicator | 2026 | 2100 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 116,452,162 | 430,709,445 | +269.9% |
| Median age (years) | 15.9 | 31.8 | +15.9 |
| Under 15 | 45.8% | 23.3% | −22.5 pts |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.1% | 65.8% | +14.7 pts |
| Aged 65+ | 3.1% | 10.9% | +7.8 pts |
| Fertility rate | 5.80 | 2.16 | −3.64 |
| Life expectancy (years) | 62.4 | 71.9 | +9.5 |
| Males per 100 females | 98.5 | 95.9 | −2.6 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo population by age and sex in 2100
Counts by five-year age group, with everyone aged 100 or older combined. Download the CSV for every chart year.
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 16,821,891 | 16,617,396 | 33,439,287 | 7.8% |
| 5–9 | 16,780,044 | 16,665,297 | 33,445,341 | 7.8% |
| 10–14 | 16,782,419 | 16,723,834 | 33,506,253 | 7.8% |
| 15–19 | 16,643,796 | 16,645,921 | 33,289,717 | 7.7% |
| 20–24 | 16,211,136 | 16,308,592 | 32,519,728 | 7.6% |
| 25–29 | 15,795,929 | 15,993,285 | 31,789,214 | 7.4% |
| 30–34 | 15,405,919 | 15,694,300 | 31,100,219 | 7.2% |
| 35–39 | 14,928,507 | 15,309,151 | 30,237,658 | 7.0% |
| 40–44 | 14,291,771 | 14,761,926 | 29,053,697 | 6.7% |
| 45–49 | 13,467,047 | 14,030,568 | 27,497,615 | 6.4% |
| 50–54 | 12,347,718 | 13,027,684 | 25,375,402 | 5.9% |
| 55–59 | 10,984,499 | 11,797,205 | 22,781,704 | 5.3% |
| 60–64 | 9,481,895 | 10,434,100 | 19,915,995 | 4.6% |
| 65–69 | 7,872,908 | 8,971,674 | 16,844,582 | 3.9% |
| 70–74 | 5,998,654 | 7,157,368 | 13,156,022 | 3.1% |
| 75–79 | 3,967,840 | 5,048,934 | 9,016,774 | 2.1% |
| 80–84 | 2,093,354 | 2,915,289 | 5,008,643 | 1.2% |
| 85–89 | 800,723 | 1,267,284 | 2,068,007 | 0.5% |
| 90–94 | 190,369 | 375,469 | 565,838 | 0.1% |
| 95–99 | 24,350 | 65,535 | 89,885 | 0.0% |
| 100+ | 1,625 | 6,237 | 7,862 | 0.0% |
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Underlying data: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024.
Frequently asked questions
What is the projected population of Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2100?
UN World Population Prospects 2024 projects Democratic Republic of the Congo's population in 2100 at 430,709,445 under the medium scenario.
What will be the median age in Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2100?
The median age is projected to be 31.8 years, compared with 15.9 years in 2026.
What share of Democratic Republic of the Congo is projected to be under 15 or 65+ in 2100?
23.3% are projected to be under 15 and 10.9% aged 65 or older, giving a total age dependency ratio of 51.9.
Sources and notes
- United Nations, DESA, Population Division: World Population Prospects 2024, medium scenario.
- Population values are 1 July figures converted from thousands to people.
- Calculations follow the site methodology.